Health Profile of Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Nash County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nash County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nash County is 76.4 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,264 residents in Nash County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,084 634 men · 1,450 women
- 75–84 4,720 1,970 men · 2,750 women
- 65–74 9,622 4,265 men · 5,357 women
- 50–64 19,837 9,518 men · 10,319 women
Younger residents
20,415 residents in Nash County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,339 3,359 boys · 2,980 girls
- 7–12 6,071 2,991 boys · 3,080 girls
- 3–7 4,636 2,210 boys · 2,426 girls
- 0–3 3,370 1,651 boys · 1,719 girls
About 5,997 residents in Nash County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nash County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nash County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nash County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Nash County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 155,882 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 56.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 625.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nash County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Nash County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.97 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nash County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nash County, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nash County, NC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 96,212 residents against a local median of 48,736. Nash County, NC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% below the local median at 38.3% against 40.9%. Nash County, NC has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash County, NC | 96,212 | 76.4 yrs #3/6 | 11.4% #5/6 | 38.3% #2/6 |
| Wilson County, NC | 79,278 | 77.3 yrs | 12.2% | 42.8% |
| Franklin County, NC | 74,421 | 77.1 yrs | 9.2% | 36.9% |
| Edgecombe County, NC | 48,736 | 76.3 yrs | 11.0% | 40.6% |
| Halifax County, NC | 47,661 | 75.4 yrs | 9.1% | 43.8% |
| Warren County, NC | 18,783 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nash County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Nash County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Nash County, North Carolina?
Nash County, North Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Nash County, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Nash County ranks 55th healthiest out of 100 counties in North Carolina by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Nash County, North Carolina?
People in Nash County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Nash County, North Carolina?
11.4% of residents in Nash County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Nash County, North Carolina?
38.3% of adults in Nash County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nash County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 155,882 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 56.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 625.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nash County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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